Kulongoski Announces a Sunny Incentive for Green Technology to Drive a More Rosy Economic Future
Solar World's new Hillsboro facility produced its first solar cell last week, and at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Governor Kulongoski announced legislation to increase homeowner compensation for putting solar power on the electrical grid. Let the mixed metaphors fly related to Portland's more rosy economic outlook, Oregon's green mindset, and Washington County's sunny business climate. No matter what the catch phrase of the day is, the fact that several solar manufacturers have brought or announced $1.5 billion in capital investment and 2,000 high-wage jobs to Oregon has to be viewed as good news. If Oregon can employ an incentive to stimulate utilization of these solar products here at home, it should increase Oregon's role as a manufacturing leader in this technology.
